Discover a 8hr or 12hr Indian Head Massage Training & Self Development. 

Learn how to promote relaxation, calm the nervous system, and ease muscle tension and headaches through gentle, restorative techniques. Reconnect through the deeper language of breath, presence and applied attuned touch. 

Book a Private Training for groups of 2 - 8 people

Private Group Option: Are you a couple or 2 friends or family members? Or Do you have a group of friends or family interested in learning Indian Head Massage for self-care and to support one another with relaxation, healing, and a little massage bliss?

​You can arrange a private group training with Mary Jo — a fun, nourishing way to learn together while deepening connection and well-being.

Scroll down for more information on this training package and how to enquire. 

Receive special group discounts. Book on Dates to suit your schedule. 

Location: Tairua, Coromandel, New Zealand. Or Alternatively, if you have your own suitable location in Tairua, I can come to you. 

I am open to travelling to other locations to run this training in N.Z. Email or text to enquire and discuss options. 

To enquire about the IHM Massage Immersion with your guide Mary Jo, with 20 years' experience in wellness, massage, yoga, meditation, coherence and natural healing. Email Mary Jo at [email protected].
Or Text Mary Jo to arrange a phone call to discuss options. +64212802447

​Learn to give an Indian Head Massage to your friends, clients, or family. No experience required.

Building an authentic and safe connection to self and another through attuning to breath, presence and applied touch. 

Options:

• Day 1. Fully clothed on a regular chair or/ & on a massage table. Time: 9.30 am- 5.30 pm. ( Great to offer at home, in hair salons, seated at festivals, etc ) 
• Day 2. Discover how to adapt Day 1 IHM techniques to a client on a massage table. Time: 9.30 am- 1.30 pm. ( Great for those with a massage table and interested in offering relaxing body treatments of massage or/& facials ) 

 
What is included in the Training?: 

• A printed manual
• Personalised instruction on specific massage techniques for upper back, shoulders, neck, arms, scalp/head and face
• A gentle Yoga posture clinic for therapist self-care and best alignment practices. 
• Access to the online Vibrant Wellness Academy continued learning portal with videos and resources to practice along wit
• A printed certificate of successful completion with your picture on it to place on your wall. ​
• Tea and Snacks 
• A fun, memorable and invaluable self-development experience. 
• You have all you need to continue developing your skill, practising on others, and offering your gifts to paying clients waiting for your touch and presence. 

Who is this training for?

The Indian Head Massage Training is for anyone with a genuine interest in the power of touch and supporting themselves and others with natural well-being.

Plus, it is an excellent complement for hairdressers, massage therapists, and wellness enthusiasts looking to expand their skills and offerings.
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You’re welcome to join simply as a personal growth and self-care retreat, giving yourself time to unwind, learn, and reconnect with your own sense of calm and balance.

This training welcomes parents and children / teenagers to take this training together to support connection and the mutual focus on embracing healing gifts through touch and presence. The youngest to take this training was 9 years old with her mum. 

Cost & Payment options. 

Investment :

• 8 hr Day 1 : $400 pp or $770 for 2pp 
• ​12 hr Day 1 & Day 2 : is $555 pp or $1100 2pp 
• Groups of 4 - 10 receives a 10% - 20% discount on above pricing.
• Payment options:  Bank Transfer N.Z.  
• Bank Account Name: Vibrant Wellness 
• ​Bank Account Number: 02-0876-0261352-000
• REF: Name  IHM.  NOv2025
• ​Please Complete The Training Registration form HERE
• ​Enquire for Stripe CC payment option. Email: [email protected]
• A minimal of 2 people is required for this training to go ahead
  

About your Massage Instructor Mary Jo

Mary Jo is the founder of Vibrant Wellness Academy, a visionary educator and holistic practitioner with 20 years of experience in massage, bodywork, healing modalities and transformational wellness.

She began her journey in 2010 when she opened her first holistic day spa, Mountain View Massage, which went on to become Hanmer Springs’ No. 1 Rated Day Spa on TripAdvisor. Together with her husband Steve, she later co-created Vibrant Living Retreat — a sanctuary devoted to relaxation, rejuvenation, and conscious living.

Since launching Vibrant Wellness Academy in 2017, Mary Jo has been sharing her unique blend of intuitive massage, postural awareness, and energy medicine to empower others in developing both professional skill and soulful confidence.

Her teaching style is warm, inspiring, and deeply practical — combining right- and left-brain learning so that students not only understand massage, but also feel its rhythm, intention, and healing power.
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Mary Jo is passionate about helping people reconnect with the innate wisdom of their own hands, hearts, and presence — guiding each participant to discover that touch, when offered with care and mindfulness, becomes medicine for both giver and receiver.